RACV members' badge; designed to be attached to owner's car. Issued to members of the RACV over a long period of the twentieth centuryChromed RACV emblem with blue background, with two screws for attachment to carRACV Vicroyal automobile club of victoria, racv, car badges

Event programme for the commemorative gathering to celebrate the 90th anniversary (1904–1994) of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). Held at the Shrine of Remembrance on Saturday, 16 April 1994, beginning at 08:00 hours. The Shrine was chosen for it's importance to the extensive membership of the RACV, whether they be ex-service personnel or have family or friends who are. It was also chosen for it's symbolism of democracy and our obligation to provide a secure and free society for future generations. Part of the programme includes a donation slip to complete to contribute to the Shrine of Remembrance Restoration Appeal. Tri-fold programme on cream coloured card with dark blue print. Front cover displays the RACV symbol at the top, in the centre is a solid blue rectangle with ornate border above and below, inside the title is printed in cream. The channel nine symbol and the time and place are printed at the bottom in blue. All other parts of the programme contain text in black type with blue headings.'M76' [handwritten in blue ink top right corner of front page]commemorative ceremonies, melbourne shrine of remembrance, royal automobile club victoria, racv, shrine of remembrance restoration appeal

Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Coloured RACV Poster relating to Albert Sutton. Has image of two men, two women, a car and motorcycle. Motorcycle rider is from RACV assisting those in the car.henry sutton, albert sutton, racv, christmas 1926, r. wenban

Strip maps and route information for via the Maroondah Highway from melbourne to benalla.In blue pan Maroondah Highway.walsh st library

District Map of Wangaratta and surrounding townshipswangaratta, victoria, map, beechworth, albury-wodonga, walsh st library

Illustration from the RACV Royal Auto magazine of June 1957 of an aerial view of Flinders St Station and buildings on the south side of the Yarra River, showing motor cars, trams and one bus. Also possibly shows the curve from Swanston St into Flinders St. Caption: "Flinders street station has almost a monopoly as the point of disembarkation in Melbourne"In ink on the side" "RACV - Royal Auto - 6/57 Before 1955"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st

Image of motor car on front cover with title and authornon-fictionThis book tells the story of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) from 1903 to 1980henry sutton, racv, royal automobile club of victoria, the crown of the road, susan priestley, sue bates

Letters - carbon copy on quarto paper between the RACV (16/11/1921) and response from the MMTB (23/11/1921), regarding shunting of cars at the Richmond car house or depot. The RACV requested flag men like that at the Toorak corner and Lonsdale St. The MMTB said No, flag men and provided at the two locations to regulate cars. Letter from the Chas J H Hodges, Secretary of the RACV.trams, tramways, racv, cable trams, lonsdale st, toorak, richmond, depots

Shows the central part of Ballarat, Ballarat Outlets, streets, principal attractions, Ballarat and district maps and information. Has the tram lines shown dotted, does not run out to Sebastopol or the Lydiard St North terminus. Each map in the bottom left-hand corner has the number "1061", possibly indicating the date. Has notes on the City, points of interest, and an advertisement for Caltex. See item 4929 for a larger version dated 1966. Yields information about the extent of Ballarat in the early 1960's shows the tram lines and other rail lines in the district. Four fold map printed on white paper, titled "Ballarat including city and district maps" - Map No. MAP 15.314 and dated 10-61. Produced by the RACVmap, tranways, ballarat, racv, railways

Yields information about the extent of Ballarat in the early to mid 1960's shows the tram lines and other rail lines in the district.Printed street map titled "Ballarat District Map", published by the RACV, showing the central part of Ballarat, Ballarat Outlets, streets, principal attractions, Ballarat and district maps and information, and a list of sporting and entertainment facilities. Has the tram lines shown dotted, does not run out to Sebastopol or the Lydiard St North terminus. Each map in the bottom left hand corner has the numbers "1166", possibly indicating the date.trams, tramways, map, ballarat, racv, railways

Printed street map titled "Bendigo District Map", published by the RACV, showing the central part of Bendigo, Bendigo Outlets, streets, principal attractions, Bendigo and district maps and information, and a list of sporting and entertainment facilities. Has the tram lines shown dotted, only shows the full extent of the Golden Square line. The main map has the number "0171" in the bottom left hand corner, indicating the publication date.in ink on the Bendigo Outlet map, "3/4" along bottom edge.trams, tramways, map, bendigo, racv, railways

Printed street map titled "Bendigo Including city and district maps", published by the RACV, showing the central part of Bendigo on the front cover, Bendigo Outlets and notes on the city itself. Has the tram lines shown dotted, only shows the full extent of the Golden Square line. Inside has a district road map. The front cover has the number "0468" in the bottom left hand corner, indicating the publication date.in ink on the Bendigo Outlet map, has various notes showing the location of crossing loops on and off the map and the location of the tram depot itself.trams, tramways, map, bendigo, racv, railways

Map - folded 8 folds or sections, printed in two colours titled "Melbourne and Suburbs", published by the RACV late 1960's, giving a map of Melbourne and its suburbs, shows all tram and rail lines, highways, freeways under construction, has a detailed index and map of the city or CBD area, shows one way streets and churches, clubs etc.On front cover stamped "Office Copy" and hand written date of "28-1-69"trams, tramways, racv, melbourne, map, tramways, timetables

Owned by Wilma Harris nee. Bowering resident of Merino Victoria.Fold out pocket map - RACV Portland District Map, Portland, Victoria & Mt Gambier, South Australia. Folds in 8th's. Cover is blue and cream with a black and white image of a curving timber jetty with white posts. A boat to the centre and tall Norfolk pine tree's and buildings in the back, a women and young child are standing on the jetty with fishing rods and buckets. Image and several other shapes two vertical overlapping rectangles bordered n black wavy lines. Has a bright blue RAC VIC logo to the centre left. Opened front - Map of the district has various routes marked in purple. Opened back - features 4 smaller maps focusing on the business districts of Portland, Hamilton, Mount Gambier and The Coonawarra Wineries.Front cover 'PORTLAND DISTRICT' 'Portland District Map' 'Image curtesy of Victorian Tourism Commission' womens history, ros harris, merino, map, racv

Map of Central Bendigo, RACV Copyright (no date - but RACV Branch Office is shown as being at View Point). Black & White Copy. Showing road and rail system and prominent features of City landscape.RACV Copyright.map, bendigo, city streets, long gully, north bendigo, golden sqyare, specimen hill, iron bark.

This photograph, taken by The Advocate in 1992, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders across the district. This photograph features Luis Arevedo, Manager RACV 282 Hampshire Road, Sunshine.The Sunshine Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity. Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape Sunshine’s understanding of its developing commercial district.7650 - RACV 282 Hampshire Road Sunshine 1992 Photograph (Advocate 532.1).JPGracv, hampshire road, sunshine

Article on RACV support for a bridge between Phillip Island and San Remo. Also a public meeting at Cowes urged local Shire Council to bring the question before the Minister for Public Works.Article on RACV support for a bridge joining Phillip Island to San Remo.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, racv, black & white newspaper clipping, bridge phillip island & san remo

"Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. First photo from 1925 shows construction of tramway at St Kilda Rd and Domain Road. Second photo shows Metro Tunnel Project's ANZAC station at same intersection in 2019.trams, tramways, track construction, trackwork, track laying, metro tunnel, anzac station, domain junction

These were with some of the RACV maps.Plastic pamphlet covers (3), RACV

Newspaper clipping article on RACV Caravan Rally at Phillip Island from Sun News Pictorial on 5/4/1938Article on RACV Caravan Rally.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, caravans, black & white newspaper clipping

Document produced by the MMTB for the information of Traffic Officers and Employees in Jan. 1958 - contains a reprint of the Victorian Road Traffic Regulations detailings the road rules. Extracted from the Jan. 1958 issue of Royal Auto Journal by the RACV. Section 13 details the regulations for passing stationary trams and safety zones. Has a McLean and Son advertisement for a land sale in Indented Head, Geelong region.Demonstrates a method the MMTB used to inform its staff of the road traffic regulations.Document - brown card covers side stapled with an extract from RACV Royal Auto Jan. 1958 pages 21 to 30.regulations, racv, mmtb, information, safety zones, traffic control

Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues. .1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines. .2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars. .3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past. .4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. Photo includes SW6 934 (Route 7 Camberwell) .5 - Royal auto - 8/67 - Swanston St near Collins St. .6 - View of Toorak Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre. .7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses. .8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2trams, tramways, congestion, traffic control, racv, chapel st, toorak road, victoria parade, cable trams, w2 class, sw6 class, burke road, camberwell, route 77, route 7, swanston st, kew junction, route 74, hartwell, johnston st, buses, tram 324, tram 641, tram 934

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